The NYPD is looking for a man they say assaulted two men in Chelsea early Sunday morning after yelling anti-gay slurs at them.
According to police, the incident occurred in the vicinity of 8th Avenue and West 14th Street at around 4:15 a.m. on Sunday.
Cops say the man yelled the aforementioned slurs at two men, ages 32 and 28, before attacking them.
The 32-year-old sustained a fracture to his face, while the younger man sustained an injury to his right hand.
They were both treated at Bellevue Hospital and are expected to recover.
Cops are still searching for the suspect, who fled northbound on 8th Avenue after the attack.
He is described as a male, 21 to 30 years old, 5'11", 180 to 190 lbs.
He was last seen wearing a grey baseball cap.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
